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* Insert Media Files into the middle of the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue, immediately following the currently playing Media File: Select the Media File(s) you want to add and use '''Play > Play Next''' from the Main Menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Media File, this command will modify the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue but will not initiate playback.
* Insert Media Files into the middle of the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue, immediately following the currently playing Media File: Select the Media File(s) you want to add and use '''Play > Play Next''' from the Main Menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Media File, this command will modify the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue but will not initiate playback.
* Insert Media Files into any position of the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue: Select the Media File(s) you want to add, and drag them to the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] window, to the desired position in the list.
* Insert Media Files into any position of the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue: Select the Media File(s) you want to add, and drag them to the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] window, to the desired position in the list.
* Replace the current Playing File with a new set of Media Files: Select the Media File(s) you want to play and use '''Play > Play Now''' from the Main Menu.  Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Track, this command will modify the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]]queue and will initiate playback.
* Replace the current Playing File with a new set of Media Files: Select the Media File(s) you want to play and use '''Play > Play Now''' from the Main Menu.  Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Track, this command will modify the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue and will initiate playback.
* Rearrange the order of Media Files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue: Go to the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] node or Window, and drag and drop Media Files within the queue to re-arrange them.
* Rearrange the order of Media Files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue: Go to the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] node or Window, and drag and drop Media Files within the queue to re-arrange them.
* Rearrange the order of Media Files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue based on a sort: In the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] node or window, click a header to e.g. to sort the list based on year.  
* Rearrange the order of Media Files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] queue based on a sort: In the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Now Playing}}|Playing]] node or window, click a header to e.g. to sort the list based on year.  

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Playing Media Files with MediaMonkey is straightforward. Media Files are added to the Playing queue and are then played by the Player. Basic Playback can be done in a single step, though finer control can be achieved by editing the Playing queue.

Basic Playback

  1. Select the Media Files you would like to play
  2. Use Play > Play now from the Main Menu

The Media Files you've selected will fill the Playing queue, replacing others that may have previously been there, and begin playing from the first file. If you've selected only a single Media File, additional Media Files may be added to the Playing queue, depending on how you've configured MediaMonkey.

The Play Counter

Whenever a Media File is played completely, the Play Count is updated by 1. For Media Types with Bookmarking enabled the Play Counter is updated fractionally. Bookmarking can be enabled/disabled per Media Type under Tools > Options > Playback Rules from the Main Menu.

Changing the Order of Media Files in the Playing queue

For for full control over which Media Files are played when, you can modify the Playing queue. Think of the Playing queue as a list of Media Files to be played that you can modify, even as they are being played. You can:

  • Add Media Files to the end of the Playing queue: Select the Media File(s) you want to add and use Play > Play Last from the Main Menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Media File, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
  • Insert Media Files into the middle of the Playing queue, immediately following the currently playing Media File: Select the Media File(s) you want to add and use Play > Play Next from the Main Menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Media File, this command will modify the Playing queue but will not initiate playback.
  • Insert Media Files into any position of the Playing queue: Select the Media File(s) you want to add, and drag them to the Playing window, to the desired position in the list.
  • Replace the current Playing File with a new set of Media Files: Select the Media File(s) you want to play and use Play > Play Now from the Main Menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Track, this command will modify the Playing queue and will initiate playback.
  • Rearrange the order of Media Files in the Playing queue: Go to the Playing node or Window, and drag and drop Media Files within the queue to re-arrange them.
  • Rearrange the order of Media Files in the Playing queue based on a sort: In the Playing node or window, click a header to e.g. to sort the list based on year.
  • Randomize the Playing queue: As an alternative to Shuffle Play you can randomize the Playing queue and let it play in order of Media Files listed in the Playing queue. Use the ⋮ Menu button in Playing window and select Randomize list.
  • Remove Media Files from the Playing queue: Go to the Playing node or window, select which Media File(s) you'd like to delete from the queue and press <Delete> . This will not delete the Media Files from the database, it will only remove them from the Playing queue.
  • Undo changes made to the Now Playing queue: Use the ⋮ Menu button in Playing window and select Undo.

Notes

  • You can change the default way Media Files are added to the Playing queue under Tools > Options > Playback Rules per media Type. You can change the 'Play Now' Action to one of the selected files only options so only highlighted files will be added to the Playing queue.
  • Shuffle (Play > Shuffle) will not play Media Files in the order listed in the Playing queue. This means that adding Media Files with Play Next won't play them next. Instead of Shuffle you can Randomize the Playing queue by using the ⋮ Menu button in Playing window and select Undo.
  • Play Now, Play Next and Play Last are also available in the Context menu of selected Media Files.


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